Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A week ago Saturday, I erroneously mentioned that I was going to have a giveaway for SewMamaSew giveawaypalooza. Except I got my dates wrong. Yeah, sounds like me. :) Well it gave me time to think and to change my mind, slightly. I am not going to link up to SMS (although I highly recommend stopping by - there is great loot!) because I would rather have this giveaway go to all of you who make a trip to stop by on a regular basis. Thank you so much for coming to visit me.

So for you I put together a bunch of goodies including an I-spy Charm pack and quilt pattern. This will be the grand prize for the first winner chosen, but I will also pick 5 others and send you one of my patterns (your choice.) So if you'd like to enter feel free to leave a comment. Giveaway goes until Friday, Dec 16 at midnight MST. GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Winners listed at the bottom of the post.

Homemade Christmas Crackers for sharing with the 2nd grade class about "Christmas in England"

I may be a little bit scarce this week - we've got a full slate of Christmas hoopla going on (Orchestra performance, dance recital, elementary school Christmas sing, piano performance, 2nd grade class party, husband's office party . . . and somewhere in there I need to find time to finish all the Christmas shopping before the kids get out for Christmas vacation on Friday. Whew!) I'm still waiting for the "all is calm" part of Christmas to show up, but I'll take the craziness too.

502 comments:

As a brit it would be nice if you could mention the rest of Britain as well as England with your 2nd graders. Us Welsh and Scottish often get forgotten even though along with northern Ireland we're all part of the UK. :) Xx

Ooh, what a fab prize, thanks for the chance to win. I might even forgive you for having 'Christmas in England' rather than 'in the UK', you know, as they're not one and the same, and there's a good 10 million of us kicking around in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that do crackers too ;o)

Thank you so much for a little of your crazy time and making this giveaway. It is really nice that you are thinking about your readers even when you have such a bussy time. Have a nice Christmass and I hope you will find a moment of peace soon.

Hi Amy! Great giveaway! I enjoy your blog very much! As much as the Grand Prize looks wonderful, I'd love to be a runner-up and win your new pattern, Double Crossed. I love that one! Keep up the great work.

Good luck with the "all is calm" part of Christmas. Sometimes you just have to look real hard for it, but it will come. I love all the celebrating, but it can be exhausting too, so be sure to set aside some quiet time for yourself:) Merry Christmas!

I have long admired your quilt patterns (and made one you posted to Moda Bake Shop!), but I would love ANYthing related at all to quilting. :) Thanks for the chance to win something.....Merry Christmas!

thanks for the giveaway Amy! whoa that SMS giveaway is huge! and pretty neat how they set it up this year...but i decided i dont have time for it..boo hoo...really need to get some sewing done for Christmas!! merry christmas to you and yours! xo

I am not sure there is any part of Christmas that is really calm anymore. At least not in my world. I get one day a week off and that day is non-stop running. Drives me mad! Thanks for a great giveaway. It is much appreciated.

Thanks for the giveaway, I'm happy to be a regular visitor. I hope you have fun with your British Christmas activities. I'm headed home soon for a real British Christmas in the north east, so exciting!

I'm a recent follower and would love a chance to win one of your prizes. The I Spy charm pack really caught my eye because of the owls, which was my school mascot all those many years ago. What a pretty quilt it makes! Thank you once again for the opportunity! It sounds like you have a busy week so have fun!

I kind of wish I didn't link up to SMS myself! I get some of the strangest comments! The ones that make me mad are when they say they don't use what I'm giving away (I'm giving away charm packs). What the heck?!?!? Then why are you entering? Just because it's free? Rude! Anywho! I love what you're giving away, especially that tape!!!

Thanks for a great giveaway!We're in end of term meltdown too - combined with my grandmother being taken ill and my Mum being more stressed out over her than usual! only 11 more days and it will all be over!

This is a very busy time of year but it can be so filled with the joy of giving if we keep Christmas in our hearts!! I'm so looking forward to this Christmas because our daughter and grandchildren will be visiting from Maine! Thank you for an opportunity to win! Good luck to all. Be blessed!!

Oh yes I remember those school days, and miss them too! Enjoy the performances they end way too soon. Love the crackers! and thank you for the giveaway for your loyal readers out here. Enjoy your week!

Oh, I would love the chance to win! My 10 year old is getting a sewing machine for Christmas and my 20 year old is sewing all of the time! 3 machines in 1 house makes for lots of projects. Thank you for the chance.

How sweet are you :) that is some amazing stuff. This year has flown by and this holiday season has been crazy! I'm trying to slow down and enjoy it, but it's been hard! Thanks for a chance to win! Santa is coming early this year! January T

Oh man, I'm tired after reading all you have to do this week! The all's calm doesn't come until after the kids are grown and gone, and even then it's kinda iffy :) Great give away amidst all the craziness. Happy Holidays!!

Sounds like a you guys are having a fun Christmas. Although, this Christmas we will be spending it a whole world away (or so it seems) from the family...I have never been this excited about Christmas. Both my kids are finally at the age when they both appreciate everything christmas and this makes us very very happy! Hope you guys have a good one...and thank you for the chance to make it even more special. :)

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